Seattle SWAT team called for man with rifle

The brief standoff was in the 700 block of North 85th Street, about two blocks from Aurora Avenue North. (Google Maps)

A man who came after firefighters with a rifle was taken to Harborview Medical Center after a brief standoff with police.

The incident occurred about 9:30 a.m. this morning in the 700 block of North 85th Street, two blocks west of Aurora Avenue North.

“As SFD was attempting to evaluate him, he began combative and mentioned a rifle,” Detective Mark Jamieson said in a statement. “The man ran further into the house while the firefighters grabbed the unloaded rifle and retreated from the house.”

Seattle police contained the area about 9:45 a.m. after SWAT officers and negotiators arrived.

“The man eventually came out on his own and was evaluated by Seattle Fire,” Jamieson said. “He was then transported to the hospital for further treatment.”